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Sweat test
Purposemeasures concentration of chloride

The sweat test measures the concentration of chloride that is excreted in sweat. It is used to screen for cystic fibrosis (CF).[1] Due to defective chloride channels (CFTR), the concentration of chloride in sweat is elevated in individuals with CF.

  1. ^ Mishra, A; Greaves, R; Massie, J (November 2005). "The relevance of sweat testing for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in the genomic era". The Clinical Biochemist. Reviews / Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists. 26 (4): 135–53. PMC 1320177. PMID 16648884.

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